Recent content by jnyr

sorry for the late reply a lots gone on since my last update, i nearly gave up when i had no cash or garage to keep the car due to moving out on my own. i still have the car its now rolling again and is awaiting paint, im aiming to have the car back on the road for next june, ill be running a...

Yes mate you can either drill the spots out on the new seat and seperate or as I did weld on as it is, just be ready to weld the chassis leg up aswell as no doubt there will be rot under the seat.

thanks leigh, yeah its here mate if you want it you can have it f.o.c, clips are broke and no badge as i need it for my new one. Doing a bit of prep work now and getting ready for paint before i build up any more of the underneath as i don't want to get any overspray on shiney bits.

since the last update i have finished the stonechip, i went and bought another two litres of gravitex to correct and go over the other stonechip i tried which gave a different finish so all is well now. 6 litres in all! picked up 1 litre of glacia white 2k solid, removed the masked up areas and...

thanks!

i got mine from euro car parts just pattern parts for about £15 each! seem fine, as mentioned its down to the person fitting them as to how you make them look

Thanks all, my first go at sheet metal the feedback is much appreciated! I quite enjoy it aswell. Cheers leigh yeah atleast 12 months. how does your astra ride? im still after some cav/cali turbo/V6 60mm springs can't find them anywere

cut the old rotten spring seat off to reveal it had penetrated between the leg and seat just like the other side. cleaned up and treated rear panel which was still in good shape. started with the seam sealer. same as the other side, rot between the seat and leg. thicker gauge plate used...

been a few months since the last update still chipping away and enjoying the work so far, ive now completed all of the welding now and fitted both new rear arches along with new spring seats. i have quite a lot of pictures which will tell the story. I think in future i will try to keep more up...

that is an awesome colour, actually made me think twice when i seen you selling the paint haha

That is lovely. Any pictures of underneath and engine bay?

thanks i try my best haha. kev their off ebay just search astra f caravan spring seat

new spring seat arrived last week ready for the bank holiday weekend as planned. ive now got a target as well to get the underneath finished before winter sets in, hopefully the weather stays mild towards december like last year. i know the seats were not welded here from factory but...

thanks, i was chuffed with how it went as it's the first one i've ever done. i did have some help and advice from a good friend who does this every day as a panel beater which taught me loads and probably saved me time although i did still take ages!! Its not too bad kev you soon get into it...

thats a great website! thanks alot man